For Visitors

for Visitors

Introduction

Welcome to Downtown Durham! Downtown is full of wonderful shops, eateries, culture, sports and more for you to explore! Check out our interactive map for places to go, or just walk around and Find Your Cool on your own!

Maps

Entertainment

Get tickets to some of the hottest shows, performances and sporting events in the state! National and regional acts are in Downtown Durham seemingly every night, or you can check out our world famous Durham Bulls! Click on the links below to snag your seats today!

Durham Performing Arts Center

Get ready for the most spectacular shows in the Carolinas! Slated to open in late November 2008, the DPAC is the premier event venue in the state, boasting 2,800 seats and some of the most exclusive shows direct from Broadway!

Food

“The Tastiest Town in the South” – Southern Living

“Foodiest Small Town in America” – Bon Appetit

Downtown Durham is home to over 75 amazing restaurants & food establishments, helping Durham attain national accolades for its foodie scene from the New York Times, Southern Living Magazine, Bon Appetit and many more! Find spectacularly creative cuisine, wonderful bakeries, brewpubs, burger joints and more! Oh, and don’t forget to check out the awesome Food Truck scene in downtown!

Shops

Funky retail, handcrafted gifts and unique boutiques! If you are looking for something different than the traditional items you can buy in Anytown, USA, find what you are looking for in over 50 retail shops in downtown! Spread throughout our walkable downtown area, venture around downtown to find gifts and items you cannot find anywhere else!